dab hand

chiefly British

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Recent Examples of dab hand In addition to the outfits of the characters in her famous self-portraits, American artist Cindy Sherman is also a dab hand at finds for herself. Lily Templeton, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 All of which curious George, a dab hand at psychological manipulation, coaxes along with the gentlest of nudges. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025 In addition to the outfits of the characters in her famous self-portraits, American artist Cindy Sherman is also a dab hand at finds for herself. Lily Templeton, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 Van Norden, a dab hand with Shakespeare, is a natural for Shaw. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 Benedict, meanwhile, is an expert colorist, a dab hand with print who knows all about decorative drama. Grace McCloud, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2023 Zach is a dab hand at herbal knockout potions and the occasional amateur amputation, and there’s a scene featuring the latter in which Wheatley indulges his twin tastes for deadpan comedy and head-on gross-outs to the extreme. BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2021 Sarah, a dab hand at deflecting sexism and maintaining her professional composure, takes the microphone and expresses her excitement at being on board. Justin Chang Film Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2020 That, perhaps, is a little less in the bag, but the Kremlin’s operatives are dab hands at suppressing protests and neutering the press. The Economist, 12 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dab hand
Noun
  • As content generated by artificial intelligence becomes more common, experts warn that tactics for spreading misinformation are only going to get more sophisticated—and harder to catch.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 9 July 2025
  • Our shopping experts are selecting the best Prime Day deals on Dyson vacuums, Apple AirPods, Kendra Scott jewelry, and other best-selling products across various categories.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Upper Buffalo Land Becomes Wilderness Area Tom Foti is a master botanist and former ecologist/research chief at the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
  • Learn how to meal prep like a pro, create quick and nutritious grab-and-go options, and master time-saving hacks that keep you energized without the morning chaos.
    Essence, Essence, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • The author is not the first scholar to tackle the history of America—as in the American continent, not just the United States (which keeps trying to hoard the name for itself).
    Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
  • The festival also offers performances by local dance or music groups, lectures by Shakespeare scholars and food offerings from Tom’s Travelin’ Coffee Truck or OneSong Biscotti.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • The digital adept also had a nearly eight-year stretch at Teen Vogue.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Jacobs, a White man, likened Walton, a Black woman, to David Duke, the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • The star, who portrayed Alex Russo on Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place, shared a photo from the spinoff’s set of her hand — complete with glittering manicure — holding her red wizard wand on Instagram Stories.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Lee did return at the age of 18 and grew into the iconic martial artist and film star known across the world.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 June 2025
  • Since its launch, Boleros De Noche has presented over 20 concerts at the Ford Theater featuring artists such as Gaby Moreno, Marisoul from La Santa Cecilia and the legendary trio Los Panchos.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • He’s been a glamorous Visual Kei rock star, a classical composer, a virtuoso behind the drum kit, a producer and label owner and entrepreneur, and now, more than ever, an impresario.
    Steve Appleford, Variety, 17 June 2025
  • Little Feat, the archetypal ’70s band originally formed by Lowell George — a guitar virtuoso fired from the Mothers of Invention by Frank Zappa — has survived years of breakups, drug problems and even George’s untimely death in 1979.
    Dave Brooks, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • After that, our Senior Beauty Editor Akili King hosted a panel with beauty gurus Amber Nicole, Princess Rese, and Kristen Noel Crawley about representation and the definition of beauty.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
  • The mobile network carriers were also excited by the Moto X, though at least partly for self-serving reasons, according to Randall, the supply chain guru.
    Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 5 July 2025

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“Dab hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dab%20hand. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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